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On February 19th, 2024 Houthi (also known as Ansar Allah) forces published this footage showing the downing of a United States General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper flying in Yemen, specifically in an unspecified location near Al Hudaydah. United States Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh stated that "initial indications are that it was shot down by a Houthi surface-to-air missile"

As Air & Space Forces Magazine wrote, "it was the second time that an Air Force MQ-9 was downed by the Houthis since November as the Iranian-backed Houthis pursue a months-long campaign against commercial shipping and naval vessels in the region with drones, cruise missiles, and anti-ship ballistic missiles. Reapers cost roughly $30 million apiece."

First MQ-9 shot down by Houthi: [ Ссылка ]

00:00 - Overview
00:20 - Video footage 1
00:58 - Video footage 2
01:19 - Video footage 3
01:26 - Video footage 4
01:31 - Video footage 5
01:36 - Video footage 6
01:41 - Video footage 7
01:49 - Video footage 8
01:53 - Video footage 9

References
- Air & Space Forces: Houthis Shoot Down Second Air Force MQ-9 in Three Months: [ Ссылка ]
- X: Joe Truzman: Houthis publish video documentating what they claim is the targeting and downing of an American MQ-9 Reaper drone earlier today over Hodaydah, Yemen: [ Ссылка ]
- X: خالد وليد المخير 𓂆: The Yemeni Armed Forces carried out an operation targeting two American ships, bringing the number of Yemeni army operations to 4: [ Ссылка ]

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